The tournament joins the US and Australian Opens in utilizing video review systems.
Video review technology are set to arrive at Wimbledon in the upcoming tournament.
Competitors will gain the ability to contest specific calls made by the chair umpire, mirroring the protocol already in place at each of the US Open and the Australian Open.
This innovation will be accessible on the main stadium and Court One for the duration of the tournament and on the remaining show courts when they are hosting singles contests.
This step follows just a year after the All England Club implemented ELC, which terminated the centuries-old tradition of line officials.
Reviewable Decisions
Players will not be permitted to dispute the call of the ELC system, but they can request the official to re-examine other decisions, such as:
- Whether a ball has double-bounced.
- If a shot made contact with an opponent's racquet or body on the way past.
- Potential hindrance end of a rally.
Notably, there is no limit on the amount of challenges a player can initiate.
A Recent Example
A recent case occurred in Indian Wells recently, where a top player initiated the review system against Jack Draper.
Draper conceded it was a tough call for the umpire, but believed his opponent had "played the rules quite well."
The umpire watched a replay and ruled the player was guilty of hindrance, awarding the rally to Medvedev.
Broader Adoption
This technology aren't exclusive to Grand Slams. The system was adopted at the American major for two years and the Aussie Open since 2025.
Furthermore, it is increasingly prevalent on the women’s WTA Tour, and by the coming year the ATP circuit will have video reviews implemented at every one of its tournaments.
Other Changes
Another change at Wimbledon 2025 involves the addition of visual indicators on displays to support the audio calls from the ELC system.
This solves situations where fans have occasionally been uncertain whether a ball was out or in.
Finally, with precisely a century of days to go until the beginning of the Championships, organizers have further revealed an expansion in daily capacity at the qualifiers in Roehampton.
